Finland · Scandinavia
Ruisreikäleipä
Also known as Finnish ring rye bread
Finnish ring-shaped rye bread baked with a hole in the centre so loaves could be strung on a pole and hung from the rafters to dry and keep through winter.
Method
Sourdough, Ring-Shaped & Hung to Dry
Hydration
75%
water to flour
Glycemic index
48
Low GI
Energy
225 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 6
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 3
- chewiness
- 6
- aroma
- 7
- moistness
- 6
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 225 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 1.3 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sodium | 430 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Ring with a hole
- Dense chewy rye crumb
Typical ingredients
- Rye Flour
- Water
- Sourdough Starter
- Salt
Similar breads
Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.